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Monument record TR 34 SW 1590 - Barrack block (B30) of the CLBR fort II, located at Durham Hill, Dover
Summary
During extensive rescue excavations undertaken across Dovers Town centre by Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, Substantial remains of the Classis Britannica fort were uncovered and recorded. The northern end on one of the barrack blocks was located within a small area of excavation on Durham Hill (Durham Hill south site) in 1971. The building, which lay on a north-south axis was constructed of roughly squared chalk blocks set in an orange clay. (location accurate to the nearest 2m based on available information)
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3180 4136 (8m by 23m) (5 map features) |
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Map sheet | TR34SW |
County | KENT |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Philp, B. J., 1981, The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977 (Monograph). SKE7863.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7863 Monograph: Philp, B. J.. 1981. The Excavation of the Roman Forts of the Classis Britannica at Dover 1970-1977.
Finds (11)
- SHERD (Roman - 69 AD to 190 AD)
- SHERD (Roman - 70 AD? to 260 AD?)
- TILE (Roman - 125 AD to 210 AD)
- BROOCH (Roman - 100 AD to 399 AD)
- PIN (Roman - 125 AD? to 210 AD?)
- FITTING (Roman - 125 AD? to 210 AD?)
- NEEDLE (Roman - 125 AD? to 210 AD?)
- DISC (Roman - 125 AD? to 210 AD?)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Roman - 125 AD? to 210 AD?)
- WHETSTONE (Roman - 125 AD? to 210 AD)
- STUD (Roman - 125 AD? to 210 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Rescue Excavations Dover Town Centre, Durham Hill South Site (EKE4656)
- Event Boundary: Rescue excavations within Dover Town Centre ahead of development of York Street, Dover (EKE15656)
Record last edited
Aug 23 2019 3:51PM